indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage German
Other Forms FormsBüttner, Buettner, Bittner, Binder, Bittenbinder, Bittenbender, Schäffler, Schaeffler,
Meaning & History
Occupational name for a cooper, from Middle High German botecher, bötticher, bütticher, an agent derivative of botech(e), bottich, bütte "vat", "barrel".